Spirit Dance Belt
Item number A1460 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number A1460 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Hand woven strap with braided ends. Decorated with a bar and checker design in white and green.
Woven belts, like this one, are worn by spirit dancers as part of their uniform. Anthropologist Pamela Amoss notes that uniforms reflect the type of spirit seen by the dancer in his/her vision. She also observed that the costumes worn in British Columbia were generally more colourful than those worn by dancers in Washington State.
weaving; spirit dancing; guardian spirit complex; ceremonial
Dr. Raley, the collector of this belt, was Principal at the Coqualeetza residential school in Sardis BC. His catalogue listed this piece as a tumpline (strap for baskets). Since this sash is of the type worn by Coast Salish spirit dancers it is possible the piece was collected near Sardis. It is not for display.
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weaving; spirit dancing; guardian spirit complex; ceremonial
Hand woven strap with braided ends. Decorated with a bar and checker design in white and green.
Woven belts, like this one, are worn by spirit dancers as part of their uniform. Anthropologist Pamela Amoss notes that uniforms reflect the type of spirit seen by the dancer in his/her vision. She also observed that the costumes worn in British Columbia were generally more colourful than those worn by dancers in Washington State.
Dr. Raley, the collector of this belt, was Principal at the Coqualeetza residential school in Sardis BC. His catalogue listed this piece as a tumpline (strap for baskets). Since this sash is of the type worn by Coast Salish spirit dancers it is possible the piece was collected near Sardis. It is not for display.
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